Salutations. My name is Annie, and I am a Veteran of the US Army. I wanted to reach out on this platform to see if I could get financial support for my rent. I have been living here in Austin for a little over a year now, and have found this city to be very lively and a great opportunity to start a career and support my family. The location that I have selected to live in in Austin is ideal as it allows for easy access to my child’s school and sustainable employment opportunities. However, I was not aware of the challenges that I would face concerning affordable housing here. The process was, long, lengthy, costly, and very stressful, but I stayed hopeful that my family and myself would find a place to live that would meet our basic needs. We started the process in January of this year, and finally found suitable apartment complex. Of course, in doing so, we ended up having to accept the housing option at a much higher rate than what was originally discussed when we started the process. This higher cost, combined with the exhaustion that we faced from moving costs and search process placed us in a deficit that is constricting to say the least. The possibility of being displaced and facing homelessness is not something I want to put my family through. Also, Veterans are statistically prone to ending up in uncomfortable living situations, and I do not want to put myself in situation where the mental strain would prevent me from fulfilling my obligations. Here are the specifics of my situation: Our rent right now 1,757.00, and it does not include utilities. I am actively seeking out jobs that can help me stay on top of this amount. It will take some time to get through the onboarding process and receive full paychecks, so I am seeking assistance to help cover the amount listed above for this month and September. This will allow me time to get my boots on the ground, and gain some financial momentum. The total amount for two months would be 3, 514.00. I have sought assistance through multiple programs in Austin, but it has been expressed that there is not enough funding to go around as there are many who are in a similar situation as mine and not enough volunteers to raise funds. I desire to create so much here. I would like to create and support facilities that support women in need, and can assist those facing homelessness and mental challenges. I want to create art and inspire people, and be a part of the creative network of support that Austin has been known for in the past. To do this, I need to establish a foundation in my housing. If you could help me, my family and I would really appreciate it. Your generosity will go very far, in that I can pay it forward and help others around me in the same way. Thank You so much for taking the time out to read this. May God bless you in all of your future endeavors. paypal.me/SallyMustang15